Leading through a global pandemic: Stories from the board |
Participate and share : Interactive lecture
Wednesday, December 2, 4:45–5:30 pm PST (Pacific Standard Time)
Bill Bass Dr. Michael McVey Thuan Nguyen Dr. Ruth Okoye Cecilia Rodriguez Alcala Tony Wan
Even in the best of times, education leaders face challenges everyday. But during a pandemic? Hear how four ISTE board members are confronting and overcoming obstacles to serve their schools, students and communities, and the lessons they’ve learned. What changes will stick? What shouldn’t go back to normal? Come prepared to join the conversation and share your own story as we discuss how education has changed and what comes next.
Audience: | Chief technology officers/superintendents/school board members, Curriculum/district specialists, Principals/head teachers |
Skill level: | Intermediate |
Attendee devices: | Devices useful |
Attendee device specification: | Smartphone: Android, iOS Laptop: Mac, PC Tablet: Android, iOS |
Topic: | Leadership |
Grade level: | PK-12 |
ISTE Standards: | For Education Leaders: Visionary Planner
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Influencer Disclosure: | This session includes a presenter that indicated a “material connection” to a brand that includes a personal, family or employment relationship, or a financial relationship. See individual speaker menu for disclosure information. |
Even in the best of times, education leaders face challenges everyday. But during a pandemic? Hear how four ISTE board members are confronting and overcoming obstacles to serve their schools, students and communities, and the lessons they’ve learned. What changes will stick? What shouldn’t go back to normal? Come prepared to join the conversation and share your own story as we discuss how education has changed and what comes next.
Education leaders will share stories about how they navigated their organizations through the pandemic, and offer insights and tips about how to reach diverse stakeholders when engaging in major changes. There will be an audience Q&A afterward.
https://www.edsurge.com/news/2020-11-10-what-shouldn-t-return-to-normal-when-schools-reopen
Bill Bass is a former English teacher who now serves as the innovation coordinator for instructional technology, library media and federal programs in the Parkway School District in St. Louis, Missouri. As a speaker, writer and professional developer, he focuses on systemic and sustainable integration of technology into classrooms at all grade levels. Bass currently serves as president of ISTE Board of Directors, and was named one of National School Board Association’s (NSBA) 20 to Watch EdTech Leaders. He’s also a Google Certified Innovator and Google for Education Certified Trainer. Bass has written numerous articles and book chapters, and is the author of three books: From Inspiration to Red Carpet, Digital Reading: What’s Essential in Grades 3-8 and Leading from the Library.
Tony Wan is a co-founder and Managing Editor at EdSurge, where he oversees newsroom operations and covers business and investment trends in the education technology industry. He was named one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30” in Education in 2014. He has an M.A. in East Asian Studies from Stanford University, and B.A. in History from the University of California at San Diego.
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